Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Well Drained
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Bluebeard
मैगनोलिया
In German
Blaubart
Umbrella Tree
In French
Bluebeard
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Sinobrody
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Bluebeard
O lignum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Verbenaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Bluebeard and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Bluebeard and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Bluebeard and Umbrella Tree
Care of Bluebeard and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.